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Dell E2418HN
Regulatory model: E2418HNb

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  • Page 1 User‘s Guide Dell E2418HN Regulatory model: E2418HNb...
  • Page 2 Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™ and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About Your Monitor ........5 Package Contents .
  • Page 4 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information ..48 Contact Dell........48...

  • Page 5: About Your Monitor

    Package Contents Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and Contact Dell if anything is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell E2418HN flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor’s features include: • 60.5 cm (23.8 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

  • Page 7: Identifying Parts And Controls

    Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot.
  • Page 8 To connect the monitor power cable. HDMI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a HDMI cable. VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. Dell soundbar To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. mounting slots About Your Monitor...

  • Page 9: Monitor Specifications

    Monitor Specifications Flat-Panel Specifications Model number E2418HN Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Technology In-Plane Switching Technology Aspect Ratio 16:9 Viewable image Diagonal 604.7 mm (23.8 inches) 527.04 mm (20.75 inches) Horizontal Active Area Vertical Active Area 296.46 mm (11.67 inches) Area 156246.27 mm...
  • Page 10 Adjustability Height adjustable stand N/A Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel Pivot Dell Display Manager Compatibility Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) * Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (87% NTSC) and CIE1931 (72% NTSC) test standards. Resolution Specifications...
  • Page 11 Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: Horizontal Vertical Sync Polarity Pixel Clock Display Mode Frequency Frequency (Horizontal/ (MHz) (kHz) (Hz) Vertical) VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 VESA, 640 x 480 37.5...
  • Page 12 Physical Characteristics The following table lists the monitor’s physical characteristics: Model Number E2418HN Signal cable type • Analog: D-Sub, 15 pins • Digital: HDMI, 19 pins Dimensions: (with stand) Height 425.1 mm (16.73 inches) Width 562.6 mm (22.15 inches) Depth 179.9 mm (7.08 inches)
  • Page 13 Environmental Characteristics The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor: Model Number E2418HN Compliant Standards • RoHS-compliant • TCO-Certified Displays • PVC/BFR/CFR-reduced • Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only Temperature • Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) •...
  • Page 14 12.64 W Power Consumption P Total Energy Consumption (TEC) 54.15 kWh * Zero-power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance. This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
  • Page 15 Pin Assignments VGA connector Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue Self-test GND-R GND-G GND-B DDC +5 V GND-sync DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock About Your Monitor...
  • Page 16 HDMI connector Pin Number 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable TMDS DATA 2+ TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD TMDS DATA 2- TMDS DATA 1+ TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD TMDS DATA 1- TMDS DATA 0+ TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD TMDS DATA 0- TMDS CLOCK TMDS CLOCK SHIELD TMDS CLOCK-...

  • Page 17: Plug And Play Capability

    In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability. A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is considered normal and within competitive standards. For more information, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors...

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Monitor

    Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a. Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top. b.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Monitor

    Connecting Your Monitor Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow WARNING: the Safety Instruction. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connect the black HDMI or VGA cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer.

  • Page 20: Organizing Your Cables

    Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment), organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the removal instructions.

  • Page 21: Wall Mounting (Optional)

    2. Remove the stand assembly to the monitor a. Use a long screwdriver to push the release latch located in a hole just above the stand. b. Once the latch is released, remove the base away from the monitor. Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm).

  • Page 22: Operating The Monitor

    Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front-Panel Keys Description Use the Preset modes key to choose from a list of preset color modes.

  • Page 23: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down Use the OK key to confirm your selection. Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu. Back Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes.
  • Page 24 5. Press the button to enter the slide bar and then use the buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. 6. Select the to return to previous menu without accepting current settings or to accept and return to previous menu. The table below provides a list of all the OSD menu options and their functions.
  • Page 25 Auto Adjust Use this key to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display.
  • Page 26 Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Push to select the HDMI input source.
  • Page 27 Preset Modes Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes. • Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes.
  • Page 28 • Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. • Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. • Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings.
  • Page 29 Display Use the Display menu to adjust the monitor's display settings. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080. Horizontal the buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum Position is '0' (-).
  • Page 30 Energy Power Button Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off during active to save energy. Reset Energy Select this option to restore default Energy settings. Operating the Monitor...
  • Page 31 Menu Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Allows you to set the OSD display to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese.
  • Page 32 Personalize User can select from “Preset Modes”, “Brightness/Contrast”, “Auto Adjust”, “Input Source”, “Aspect Ratio” and set as shortcut key. Reset Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting. Personaliza- tion Others Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/ CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on.
  • Page 33 DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience. Disable: Disables the DDC/CI option and the following message appears on the screen.
  • Page 34 OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the horizontal and vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor.
  • Page 35 If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If VGA or HDMI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 4 minutes if left at this state. NOTE: The message may be slightly different according to the connected input signal.

  • Page 36: Setting The Maximum Resolution

    Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using, and follow the provided 1: If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 2:If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card...
  • Page 37 If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 1. Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again.

  • Page 38: Using The Tilt

    Using the Tilt Tilt With the stand assembly, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Operating the Monitor...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1.

  • Page 40: Built-In Diagnostics

    Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode.

  • Page 41: Common Problems

    Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions Experience No Video/Power LED No picture • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure.
  • Page 42 Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots • Cycle power on-off. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors.
  • Page 43 Safety-Related Issues Visible signs of smoke • Do not perform any troubleshooting or sparks steps. • Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions • Ensure that the video cable on & off connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.

  • Page 44: Product-Specific Problems

    Image retention from Faint shadow from the • Use the Power Management a static image left on static image displayed feature to turn off the monitor at the monitor for a long appears on the screen all times when not in use (for more information, see Power Management period of time Modes.

  • Page 45: Dell Soundbar Problems

    Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions Experience No sound for system No power to • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the where the Soundbar Soundbar - the power Soundbar clockwise to the middle draws power from an indicator is off position;...
  • Page 46 Distorted Sound Computer’s sound • Clear any obstructions between the card is used as the Soundbar and the user. audio source • Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card. • Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.
  • Page 47 Low Volume Volume is too low • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting. • Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum. • Increase the volume of the audio application.

  • Page 48: Appendix

    For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.

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